| 1916 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO was the source of the below given data. Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator |
December 14, 1916, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Obituary
Lorenzo N. Braught was born in Pennsylvania, July 4th 1834 and died Dec 9th 1916, age 82 years, 5 months and 5 days. When a boy he moved with his parents to Ohio where they lived till he was most grown. There he was converted and joined the United Brethren Church, living a constant Christian life, always having a smile and kind word for everyone. From there they moved to Iowa and at the age of 28 was married to Sopha Bickle. To this union was born 9 children, 3 dying in infancy and Frank dying nine months ago. His wife, two sons, Grant living at home and Ulysses residing near Cassville, three daughters, Mrs. Ray, Moscow, Kan., Mrs. Wilkerson, Pittsburg, Kan., and Mrs. Robinson of near Cassville, one sister, Mrs. James White, Oswego, Kan., one brother, David Braught, of White Cloud, North Dakota, surviving him. All of his children being with him during his sickness and earth except one daughter. He was one of the pioneers of Labette County, Kansas, moving there in 1866, most of his time being spent in Kansas until 5 years ago he moved to Mineral Spring, Mo. Since living in his county he has been held in high esteem by all. His Christian life has been worthy of imitation, many saying his life has shed light on a Christian pathway, and that they had been encouraged by his example. Grandpa Braught will be missed in the community and by his neighbors, but no where will his absence be noticed as much as in the home of his companion. Funeral services were conducted at the church in Mineral Springs Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. W. Love of this city and interment in the Mineral Spring cemetery. |
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